Category Archives: You Know you Live in Germany When…

You know you live in Germany when the people around you are direct and blunt, and it is not considered rude. When Rachel had her party with the middle schoolers, the mayor (our landlord) came downstairs and rang our doorbell. … Continue reading →

Today I was running home from HBR (at this point I had already run 16 miles), and I saw these 2 kids (7-9 years old?) up ahead. When they saw me, they turned around and tried to hide something. Not … Continue reading →

You know you live in Germany when dogs accompany their owners everywhere. German dogs are really well-behaved, so it is not unusual to see a retriever lying at its owners feet at a restaurant. David and I saw this dog … Continue reading →

You know you live in Germany when last-minute Christmas shopping at Wal Mart is not an option. Yes, stores close early in the States on Christmas Eve too, but here in Germany, the store closing does not end on Christmas … Continue reading →

You know you live in Germany when Christmas doesn’t wait for Thanksgiving. Christmas comes early here, but then again, why shouldn’t it? There is no Thanksgiving to hold it back. Yesterday, this is what went up: There have been Christmas … Continue reading →

You know you live in Germany when you go to the grocery store and come out with a tree and boxes of milk that go on your shelf. Yes, a tree. Rachel and I bought a tree yesterday at PennyMarkt … Continue reading →

…you’ve started walking across the street, but realize a car is coming. Instead of going back to the sidewalk, which is only a couple steps away, you run to the pedestrian crosswalk.  These pedestrian crosswalks are safe zones. Cars will … Continue reading →